DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers announced their 2013 lineup of special events that will include a tribute to the 1968 World Championship team on Saturday, May 25.
Members of the '68 World Series-winning team will be honored in a pregame on-field ceremony. The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative '68 team coin, a keepsake to remember the team's tremendous accomplishments.
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Returning fan favorites include: the 19th Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game (April 27); 43rd Annual Polish-American Night (May 24); 3rd Annual Classic Car Show (June 8); Christmas in July (July 31); 8th Annual Fiesta Tigres (August 3); and the ever-popular Stars Wars Night (September 14). Visit tigers.com for the complete 2013 home schedule, special events and promotional lineup.
Individual game tickets for the 2013 Detroit Tigers season go on sale Saturday, March 2 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase single game tickets at the Comerica Park Box Office on Witherell Street, online at tigers.com, by calling 866-66-TIGER (84437) and at Hockeytown Authentics in Troy.
HIGHLIGHTED SPECIAL EVENTS:
Date Special Event
Friday, April 5 Opening Day
Sunday, April 7 Kids Opening Day
Fri - Sun, April 26 - 28 Negro Leagues Weekend
Saturday, April 27 Negro Leagues Tribute Game
Saturday, May 11 Pre-Game Clinic
Friday, May 24 43rd Annual Polish-American Night
Saturday, May 25 1968 45th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, June 8 3rd Annual Classic Car Show
Sunday, June 9 On-Field Photo Day
Saturday, June 22 Country Night
Wednesday, July 31 Christmas in July
Saturday, August 3 8th Annual ¡Fiesta Tigres!
Saturday, August 31 Motown Night
Saturday, September 14 Star Wars Night
Wednesday, September 18 "Pink Out the Park"
Fri-Sun, September 20 - 22 Fan Appreciation Weekend
Sunday, September 22 Shirt Off Our Back Giveaway
Recurring Special Events
Friday Night Fireworks Ten (10) Fireworks Shows: May 24 – September 20
Saturday Night Fireworks Eight (8) Fireworks Shows: June 22 – September 21(No 5/25, 6/8)
Sunday Kids Day Free Rides on the Carousel & Ferris Wheel
Kids Run the Bases
TIGERS SEASON AND PARTIAL PLANS AND GROUP TICKETS AVAILABLE:
Season ticket packages start as low as $258 and are available in 81-game, 41-game, 28-Friday Game, 28-Saturday Game and 27-Sunday game plans and 15-game plans. Opening Day tickets are only included in the 81, 41, 28 & 27-game packages. Group tickets are available as Comerica Park will feature two new picnic areas. Visit tigers.com/tickets or call 313-471-BALL (2255).
2013 PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY LINEUP:
(as of February 28, 2013)
Date Promotional Giveaway Item Quantity
Friday, April 5 Miguel Cabrera 2013 Magnet Schedule 10,000 fans
Saturday, April 6 2012 American League Championship Banner 10,000 fans
Sunday, April 7 Miguel Cabrera MVP Mini-Bat ALL KIDS
Wednesday, April 10 "April in the D" M. Cabrera Mini-Bobble 10,000 fans
Wednesday, April 24 "April in the D" J. Verlander Mini-Bobble 10,000 fans
Saturday, April 27 Prince Fielder Detroit Stars Fathead 10,000 fans
Sunday, April 28 Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown Knit Hat ALL KIDS
Saturday, May 11 Wall Calendar 10,000 fans
Sunday, May 12 Torii Hunter Poster ALL KIDS
Monday, May 13 Doug Fister Mouse Pad 10,000 fans
Friday, May 24 Tigers Rally Towels 10,000 fans
Saturday, May 25 1968 45th Anniversary Commemorative Coin 10,000 fans
Sunday, May 26 Tigers team baseball card set ALL KIDS
Sunday, June 9 PAWS Cereal Bowl ALL KIDS
Tuesday, June 18 MLB Network Drawstring Bag 10,000 fans
Sunday, June 23 Max Scherzer Poster ALL KIDS
Wednesday, July 10 Stars and Stripes Cooler Bag 10,000 Adults 21+
Friday, July 12 Tigers Rally Towels 10,000 fans
Sunday, July 14 Justin Verlander Bobblehead ALL KIDS
Friday, July 26 Tigers Rally Towels 10,000 fans
Sunday, July 28 EKES Baseball Card Magnet Frame ALL KIDS
Friday, August 2 All-Star Poster 10,000 fans
Sunday, August 4 Player Poster ALL KIDS
Friday, August 16 Tigers Rally Towels 10,000 fans
Sunday, August 18 Back to School Pencil Set ALL KIDS
Tuesday, August 27 Floppy Hat 10,000 fans
Friday, August 30 Justin Verlander "Shut ‘Em Down" Fathead 10,000 fans
Sunday, September 1 Back to School Binder ALL KIDS
Sunday, September 15 Player Poster ALL KIDS
Tuesday, September 17 Miguel Cabrera Bobblehead 10,000 fans
Wednesday, September 18 Pink "Breast Health" Handbag 10,000 Women and girls
Friday, September 20 2014 Magnet Schedule 10,000 fans
Saturday, September 21 2013 Detroit Tigers Team Photo 10,000 Adults 18+
Sunday, September 22 Knit Hat ALL KIDS